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▓▓ BUSINESS NEWS ▓▓ 8 items

[01]

[BIZ] 20m

India Imposes Three-Year Steel Tariff to Support Local Industry

└─ Bloomberg

India extended a tariff on steel imports for three years, marking the nation’s latest effort to shield its domestic industry from a glut.

[02]

[BIZ] 1h

China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook

└─ CNBC

The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.

[03]

[BIZ] 4h

China Factory Activity Grows, Ending Longest Slump on Record

└─ Bloomberg

China’s factory activity expanded for the first time in nine months, offering an early boost for President Xi Jinping as his government rolls out measures aimed at supporting growth into 2026.

[04]

[BIZ] 5h

SoftBank has fully funded $40 billion investment in OpenAI, sources tell CNBC

└─ CNBC

Companies have been spending big on AI infrastructure to support growing compute and connectivity needs.

[05]

[BIZ] 5h

Gold Steadies at End of Record-Setting Year for Precious Metals

└─ Bloomberg

Gold edged lower in the last trading day of 2025, but remained on track for its best annual performance since 1979 as a banner year for precious metals draws to a close.

[06]

[BIZ] 7h

Stocks Slip on Final Day of 2025, Silver Tumbles: Markets Wrap

└─ Bloomberg

Equities were a touch weaker on the final trading day of 2025, trimming some of the gains that have powered global stocks to a third annual advance.

[07]

[BIZ] 8h

Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut

└─ CNBC

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its December meeting.

[08]

[BIZ] 11h

Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back

└─ CNBC

Housing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to save for a down payment than pre-pandemic.